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Jeff Key

Jeff Key
SVP, Strategy & Transformation, SolarWinds

Jeff Key

Jeff Key holds over 25 years of senior executive, boardroom and investment banking experience with a solid background in all aspects of finance, strategy, business acquisition and operations for software technology companies. He has an extensive knowledge of software business models, enterprise security, mobile networking and SaaS based solutions.
Jeff also has specialized skills and experience with mergers and acquisitions, strategy development and execution, and global operations

The Latest Posts Featuring Jeff Key

The High-Performance DBA: Breaking the Burnout Cycle in Modern Database Teams

In this article, Kevin Kline introduces The High-Performance DBA webcast series, drawing on insights from our recent State of Database Report to explain why DBA burnout is rising and how teams can move beyond constant reactivity.

April 1, 2026
Database
The High-Performance DBA: Breaking the Burnout Cycle in Modern Database Teams
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Inside the Black Box: Bridging the Database Observability Gap
March 27, 2026
Database

Over the past 15 years, Agile and DevOps have accelerated application delivery, enabling faster, more reliable releases. Yet the database layer often remains a blind spot for observability and performance monitoring.

In this article, Kevin Kline shows why closing the database observability gap is critical to improving performance, efficiency, and resilience for DBAs, developers, and the businesses that depend on their data.

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At What Cost: Rethinking Resource Management in 2024
June 18, 2024
Monitoring and Observability Network
Shrinking resources pose formidable challenges in today’s enterprise environment, with almost half (46%) of CIOs reporting their budgets will stay flat or shrink in 2024. Across diverse sectors, budget constraints…